Mallorca and the Assumption of Leaving
On the Balearic Islands, ambition often comes with an unspoken condition: you have to leave. A personal look at why that is, and what might change it.
October 14, 2026• 5 min read• Arina Potseluiko
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Why Talent, Not Capital, Is the Biggest Bottleneck in Emerging Ecosystems
Emerging startup ecosystems are rarely starved for capital. They are starved for people. Why talent is the real bottleneck, and what it means for both sides.
June 5, 2026• 7 min read• Max Ventures
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How Max Ventures' data-driven system is picking Europe's next generation of breakout startups and winning.
June 3, 2026• 4 min read• Max Ventures
Read more→The Role of Community in Startup Success: Events, Demo Days, and Founder Networks
Capital is necessary but not sufficient for building a startup ecosystem. Here is why community, events, and founder networks matter as much as funding, and how to build them from scratch.
May 15, 2026• 7 min read• Max Ventures
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